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The Portland daily press., 1887-10-05
NEW HAMPsHIRE's TRIAL.
Debates In the Great Railroad Fight
Renewed Yesterday.

CONCORD, n H., Oct. Ain the State
House of Representatives the special order
was called for o'clock, it being the con-
sideration of the amendments of the Hazen
bill. pending when Mr.. s. B. Gage of Hayer-
bill demanded the previous question last
Wednesday afternoon. and thereby put aside
the amendment of Mr.. Batchelder of Salem,
limiting railroad leases to thirty years, with
the substitute of Mr.. Stone of Andover,
authorizing the Legislature to terminate
leases at the expiration of thirty years If the
public good requires it.
Mr.. Moore of Nashua said the time had
come when the people of the State should
demand that the railroads be conducted for
their benefit, and in the interest of the State
Stock iobbers should be compelled to keep
their hands off. The statement had been
made that the Concord railroad had no ter
minals, and was 40 miles from Boston. He
said that the road was within IS miles of
Boston, and he had it on the best authority
that, II necessary, it would construct that
link and reach the metropolis of New Eng
land on its own iron. The Concord road Is
rich, and its capacity to earn, which is
largely in excess of the 10 per cent. diyi-
dends, should be devoted to the development
OF the upper section of the State. This it is
willing to do. Should it not be permitted,
and If necessary compelled to do so? That
road contributed $4,000 towards the con
struction OF line from Concord to Clare
mont, Did that indicate great greed on its
partP The speaker referred to the reduction
IN coal rates made by the Concord, by which
yearly.
At this point Mr.. Colby of Claremont in
terrupted and asked him to state when the
tariff.
Mr.. Moore replied that it was at the same
time when the Boston & Maine began selling
mileage tickets. In closing he said he hoped
Mr.. Batchelder's amendment would be
adopted.
at 1927 the House adjourned until p. M
The Portland daily press., 1887-10-05
Congress and the Sale OF Imported
Liquors In Maine.


Referring to the Burns case at Augusta,
and the delay oeeasioned by his appeal 10
the United States Court GA his claim that
under the constitution as interpreted In
1897, he has the right 10 sell imported liq-
uors In Maine in spite Of our State laws, an
Augusta correspondent OF the Portland
Press says that several Augusta gentlemen
have prepared bill which they intend to
ask Congressman Dingley to present to Con-
gress, that will specifically declare that the
payment Of duty on liquors shall not be
construed TO give an importer the right TO
sell the same In violation OF State law.
Congressman Dingley introduced In the
House such a bill as this In the 4Sth and also
In the 49th Congress. The bill was referred
70 the committee on ways and means (where
all such propositions must CO., but the com
mittee could not be persuaded TO report so
Just and proper measure. Undoubtedly
the same bill will be introduced at the open
ing OF the next Congress- and similarly re-
ferred. The pressure OF public opinion
means committee to report 1t, and on the
House to pass II.
We believe that when the case reaches the
United States Supreme Court IL will be held
that State has, under Its police pcwer, the
same right TO regulate or prohibit the sale
Of imported liquors, as Of domestic liquors.
To hold otherwise Is not only to give for
eign article an advantage over a similar do
nestle product, blt also to effeetually de-
prive State of its conceded right 10 pro-
tect its own citizens. At the same time II Is
tanned
The Portland daily press., 1887-10-05
THE 3. & o. PROPERTY.
Telegraph Lines to be Absorbed by
Western Union.-Economy to be
Practiced.

NEW YORK, Oct. 4.-The Sun says that it
was announced ON excellent authority last
night that the terms by which the Western
Union Telegraph Company is to absorb the
Baltimore and Ohio Telegraph Company
have been agreed upon. 1t was stated that
Gould had directed DIR. Norvin Green as
president Of the Western Union to sign a
contract with ]. Pierpont Morgan represent
ing the syndicate.
A leading director Of the Western Union
got out OF bed at midnight to talk about the
transaction. He said that Robert CARROTS
sudden return to New York was the result
Of negotiations affecting the purchase of 1.-THE
Baltimore and Ohio by the Western Union
and that he will be there to formally partici-
pate in turning over the property.
Men In the Baltimore and Ohio car and ma
chine shops were put on the ten hour sched-
ule yesterday instead of eight hours as they
had been working since June. Changes and
reductions continue to be made in the tele-
graph company.
The Portland daily press., 1887-10-05
THE AMERICAN BOARD.
Beginning Of a Most Interesting and
Importance Conferences.

SPRINGFIELD, Mass Oct. 4.-The Ameri-
can Board Of Commissioners Of Foreign
Missions began its session in this city today
The session was opened in City Hall at three
o'clock by Z. w. Blatehford Of Chicago, vice
president, who said: "Since October, 1857,
until early morning. June II, 1887, when he
was not, for God took him Mark Hopkins
stood at the head of the American Board Of
Commissioners for Foreign Misoions. The
wisdom, patience, broad catholcity of view
always manifest in his presiding ftly illus
trated the spirit of the work of the board,
while in unofficial intercourse with the mem
bers he revealed the highest type of Christ
ian manhood. We thank God for the life of
this man, who, being dead, yet speaketh'
Let his memory abide with, and influence us
at this solemn hour. Let us unite in earnest
prayer to the Father, Son and Holy Spirit
that the Divine Presence may dwell in each
Of our hearts to conseerate these meetings" !"
The presiding officer then read the Scriptures
and the tune "BOylstOn" was sung to the
words Jesus, we Look to Thee" etc.
Prof. X. w. Fisk, of Chicago, led in prayer
The audience joined in the Lords prayer at
the close.
The committees were then appoin inted. The
prudential committees report on the home
department was read by Rev. Dr. E. X. AL
den. He abbreviated the report in reading,
giving most Of the hour to the presentation
of d0ctrinal controversies. The treasurer's
report was read by Langdon S. Ward.
This evening DR.. +. A. Noble of Chicago,
preached the opening sermon in City Hall,
upon the Right conceptions of the kingdom
Of God and their motive value" from Luke
KILL. Thy Kingdom Come" DIR. VIM. M.
Taylor OF New York, preached at an over
now meeting in the First Church. DIR. Tay-
lor's sermon was from John viii-12, II am
Light Of the World" Neither DIR. Noble nor
DR.. Taylor made any reference to the burn
ing questions which have drawn great
crowds to Springfield.
All rooms in town are full, and the capaci-
ty of neighboring towns is drawn upon by
means of special trains, which also bring In
many residents who go back at night. It Is
not probable the committee to which were
referred the paper to DIR. Alden, will be able
to bring in the report till Thursday Over
its adoption will occur the principal struggle
The Portland daily press., 1887-10-05
THE STATE AT LARGE.
Much Typhoid Fever Reported to the
Board OF Health.
The Disease More Prevalent In Au-
gusta Than for Twenty Years.
Towns Must Elect Truant Officers In
Town Meeting.


AUGUSTA, Oct. 4.-From all accounts ty-
phoid fever is prevailing to an unusual ex-
tent in the State this fall and many cases
have been reported at the ONCE Of the State
Board of Health. A leading physician says
this disease is more prevalent in Augusta at
the present time than for twenty years. The
moist warm weather Of August and Septen-
Der is said to be accountable for this. Blanks
are now being sent out from the Office to To-
cal boards to be employed in making out the
annual reports to the State Board.
A law Of increased stringency relative to
compulsory education Of children between
the ages of eight and fifteen years, and the
appointment Of truant officers was passed by
the Legislature. The law makes it obligato-
ry upon towns to elect such agents, the text
being "cities and towns shall annually elect
one or more persons to be designated as tru-
ant officers" Many of the towns forgot to
choose agents at their annual meetings and
a question recently arose as to the right Of
municipal officers to select them. The mat
ter was submitted to Attorney General
Baker, who decided that the law required
that the agents be elected in "Town Meet
in0
The Portland daily press., 1887-10-05
HENRY WARD BEEcHER.
Or. ParkePs Eulogy OF the Great
American Preacher.

BROOKLYN, N. Y. Oct. 4.-The Academy
OF Music was packed with brilliant and
fashionable audience this evening to hear
the eulogy of Beecher by Rev. DIR. Joseph
Parker. Ex-Mayor Low, and Pastor HallI-
day had prominent places on the platform.
Mrs. Beecher and party Of friends occupied
abox. Many Brooklyn preachers and the Off
GERS of the 18th Regiment were present. Rev.
DR.. Charles ii. Hall introduced the speaker.
Dr. Parker claimed no fitness for the task,
but love for the dead. As an Englishman, he
thought he could judge Beecher better than
the Americans. Distance is essential to true
color, proportion, perspective. Three thou
sand miles away was seen only the outline
Of the noble figure. Henry Ward Beecher,"
said the speaker, never could have been In
Europe what he was in America. You gave
him scope, created opportunities for him.
Your journals multiplied his influence your
whole whole people agPlauded, consolidated his in
the nation did for the man, even when we
remember most gratefully what the man did
for the nation" "Beecher was great
without toll. mighty without exhaustion. So
abundant were his pulpit miracles that they
places. We have had great preachers in
England, but Beecher stood apart from them
by the very fact, that whilst they purchased
pulpit eminence by great expenditure of
effort he was evidently free born. He
toiled not, not did he spin, yet the ornate
p0mp and classic unity Of others could not
be compared with his artless simplicity"
God himself, made Henry Ward Beecher q
humorist, gave him taste for comedy, en-
rched him with the grace Of playfulness
He prayed better that he laughed so we'll
His tears were the tenderest because his
humor was so spontaneous and abundant"
In considering the accusations that he was
not orthodox. DIR. Parker said he would like
to know who was the custodian of orthO-
doxy. Beecher's theological speculation was
telescope. HE never returned" said the
speaker, ito report that the universe was
much smaller than he supposed it, and God
Infinitely farther away than the wings of
dream and hope can carry the inqufring
soul. He always came back to announce
that we know now only In part. and should
prophesy therefore only In part. In the uni
verse Oh trutnt horizon after horizon,
stretches an uninmaginable range Of splen-
dor; constellation above constellation burns
In solemn glory, and system within system
rolls in silent light, compared with whose
magnihcence all that we know Of day and
summer Is but mitigation of darkness"
DIR: Parker described eloquently the SER
vice Beecher did in the north of England
during the war. and closed with an impress
sive declaration Of faith that Beecher had
found happy Immortality.
The Portland daily press., 1887-10-05
MRS. VAN zANDT TO THE RESCUE
The Mother of Anarchist SpIes's
Bride canvassIng Chicago.

CHICAGO, Oct. 4.-Mrs. Van Zandt mother
OF Nina Van Zandt, the foolish young girl
who was married by proxy to the Anarchist
Spies, is now making the rounds of the OH
ces of the rich men of the city. She sent
her card in to Mr.. Armour less than week
ago. Mrs. Van Zandt is lady of great re-
fnement. She pleads her cause with tremen-
dous earnestness, yet with all the tact and
discrimination of woman of high breeding.
A gentleman who himself was through the
ordeal of her appeal says that it is very try
ing to ones sympathies to meet her; almost
impossible to refuse her, no matter what
ones views may be as to the object of her
appeals. She asks for contributions to
fund to furnish counsel and sinews for
further legal fight for the condemned Anar-
chists. Said a gentleman who was ap-
preached by her: Mrs Van Zandt is lady
for whom feel very, very sorry. Her views
in regard to August Spies, her daughters
affianced, are, however, very peculiar. She
said to me: August Spies is the most Christ
like man | ever met When, however, she
speaks Of her daughter Nina one cannot but
be touched She declares that if Spies is
executed she feels certain that her daughter
Will become insane."
The Portland daily press., 1887-10-05
MADE OLD IN AN INSTANT.
A Young Woman Turned Aged by a
Shock OF Electricity.

CLEVELAND, o.. Oct. 4.-Mary Harmon,
daughter of a farmer, was engaged to be
married to Jacob Eberlain, who followed the
Harmons from Pennsylvania a short time
ago. About six weeks ago the young couple
came to the city. One of the young mans
friends worked in one of the electric light
establishments, and they went to see the
machinery. While passing through the shop
Miss Harmon received a severe shock Of
electricity. and fell to the floor. In few
minutes she recovered sufficiently to be re-
moved from the place, and was taken to her
home and medical aid summoned. For four
days the girl lay paralyzed. Then she re-
gained the use of her limbs, but Immediately
began to lose flesh. The hair on the left side
OF her head turned gray and began falling
out. After four weeks she was able to be
about, and able to attend to most of her
household duties, but in that time she had
been transformed from young, handsome
girl into feeble old woman. Her form,
which had been plump and rounded, is thin
and mt and the skin on her face and body
is dry and .wrinkled. Her voice is harsh
and cracked, and ne one, to look at her,
would imagine that she was less than 90
years of age. The physicians claim that the
electric current communicated directly with
the principal nerves OF the spine and left
side OF the head, and that the shock almost
destroyed their vitality.
The Portland daily press., 1887-10-05
Storms and Wrecks on the Great
Lakes.

CLEVELAND, Ohio, Oct. 4.-Sunday night
and yesterday violent westerly gales succeed
ed one another in such quick succession as
to be almost continual hurricane. Trees,
signs, chimneys and roofs suffered. but no
serious damage was done here. One effect
of the tempest, which was blowing with the
current, was to lower the lake at this point
two feet, an extraordinary depression Of the
surface, but this was an immense sanitary
advantage, as it drained the filthy river most
thoroughly, and accomplished in a few hours
what sundry official commissions have stud
led for some years how to do without hav-
ing arrived at any satisfactory result.
CHICAGO, Oct. 4.-The propeller Califor-
mia sunk this morning in Lake Michigan
Sixteen lives were lost.
Schooner Havana, ore laden, hound from
Escanaba to st. Joseph, Michigan, has been
wrecked, and Captain John Curran and two
seamen were drowned.
The three-masted schooner City Of Green
Bay, went ashore Two miles south Of South
Haven Sunday night and broke up. Captain
Costello and six men were drowned.
ST. IGNANCE, Mich, Oct. A boat from
the wrecked California has been picked up
containing the captain, two engineers and
two women. The mate and two other men
landed at another point. This makes 16
saved out Of 25 or 27 on board.
The Portland daily press., 1887-10-05
Other Matters.

REORGANIZATION OF THE BATEs COLLEGE
NINE.
The Bates Base Ball Association have
elected officers for the ensuing year as fol-
lows:
President-Ralph Parker, 'SS.
Vice President ThOs. Singer, 'S9.
Directors-(three from each classl-Parker.
Hamlet, Smith; Emerson, Guptill, stevens; Gar
celon, Davis, Pennell; Ham, Small and Pugsey.
Secretary II. J. Chase, '9i.
Treasurer-A. l.. SaffOTd, 80.
COllect0r-W. II. Garcelon, 80.
Auditors-H. Small, Fales and Plumnler
Manager-Harvey J. Cross, '3S.
The nine for next springs campaign will
not be chosen at present, but the nine, as II
Is now practicing, Is made up as follows
Pitcher, Wilson, 81; catcher, Call, $50; Id.
Gilmore, 90; %. Dorr, 80; ss, Day, $50, 3b'
Graves, 81 !; l., Libby, 81; c. T., Kimbali,
the nine who are showing up splendidly in
pracuee are; Cults, 'SS; Daggett, $50; Whit
comb, 20; Stevens and Mace, '9l.
The Portland daily press., 1887-10-05
ANOTHER OUTRAGE BY TRAMPs.
An Aged Lady In Saco Attacked-A
Spirited Chase and Capture.

BIDDEFoRD, Oct. 4.-Saco was worked I'D
to high degree of excitement this forenoon
over the pursuit and capture of two young
outlaws who had figured in one of the boldest
attempts at criminal assault that has taken
place in the city for years. Mrs. Abigail
SWEET is an aged widow who resides in the
little white house off the Old Orchard road
near Goose Fair brook, close to the boundary
line between Saco and Old Orchard Her
married daughter, aged about twenty y-eight.
and her son, Charles G. SWEET, aged twenty
two, also made their home there. This morn
ing Mrs. SWEET, who is very active and
spry woman for her years. started to walk
up to the city on the railroad track, leaving
the house about $40 o'clock. While yet in
sight of the house and being watched by her
daughter, who had warned her to look out
for the up train which was then overdue, she
was met by young, abled-bodied tramp who
inquired the distance to Portland. She told
him and passed on, when she was suddenly
seized from behind and thrown to the ground
The daughter watching from the window
saw the whole transaction, rushed out of the
hons house and gave the alarm to near neighbor,
william McCollum, the two Immediately
giving chase. The tramp saw what had
taken place, and started off at full speed
from the spot. He was instantly Joined by a
younger tramp, evidently crony, and the
two made up the Old Orchard road, closely
pursued by Mr.. McCollum and Mrs. Swett's
daughter. The tramps ran up Beach street,
and the daughter went to her brother, who
was working for Oliver Bradbury, sexton of
Laurel Hill cemetery, and notified them both
of what had taken place. Both gentlemen
dropped their work and joined in the chase.
The rascals were finally run to earth in
Frederick d. Mitchell's barn on Beach
street, their presence being discovered by
Mr.. McCollum's dog that was taking part in
the pursuit. Before they could be seized,
however, they got away again, and this time
made for Gray's brick yard, where they
were finally captured few minutes past 10
o'clock.
The tramps were taken to Saco Jail, where
they gave their names as George Thomas
Summerton and William Henderson, re-
spectively. George T. Summerton, who
committed the assault, is not bad looking
young fellow, about 20 years of age. and
claims to be a resident of Bath His COM
panion is only. II years old and claims to hail
from Montreal.
The tramps have been seen hanging
around the outskirts of the city several
days. Tkey will be arraigned in the Munic-
ipal Court tomorrow, and will probably be
bound over for trial at the next term Of the
Supreme Court.
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J. M. Lockett, Of BRENNAN, Texas, night
policeman, was waylaid Monday nleht ~
three powerful negroes, who grabbed his
pistol, shot him In the thigh. and then with
a razor cut his throat. They left him Tor
dead. but Lockett revived sufficiently 10 tell
who his assailants were, and they have been
arrested The leader OF the desperadOes Is
a young mulatto named Hiram.
The Putnam Phalanx Of Hartford, Conn.
a hundred and twenty-five men with two
hundred guests, arrived at Putnam, Ct, yes-
terday and paraded the streets They will
visit Mt Vernon Tomorrow. and participates
In a celebration Thursday. The party In
Twain and Mayor Buckley.
The Portland daily press., 1887-10-05
FIRST MAINE CAVALRY.
Proceedings at the Annual Reunion
at Bangor.

BANGOR, Oct. 4.-There was a large gath
ering at Bangor today of the members of the
First Maine Cavalry Association on the oc
caslon OF the annual reunion. Headquar-
ters have been established at the Windsor
Hotel and some 800 comrades have reported.
Among the veterans present are Col. Allen
OF Thomaston, President; Major Hall of
Massachusetts, Lieut.. Fl. F. Blanchard of
Augusta, Capt. Black Hawk Putnam of
Houlton, and Sergt. A. M. Warren of Dover.
AT the business meeting this afternoon Col.
s. 81. Allen, the president, presided. Bar
Harbor was chosen as the next place of
meeting. The following officers were
elected:
r: /.
Vice President-Sergt. Augustus r. Devereaux
Recording Secretary-C. A. r. Emery of Bos-
ton.
: GorT'essP9,oanding r. sP9,ag Secretary Owens Has
Treasurer-Gen. j. P. CIIey of Rockland.
Major S. w. Thaxter. Col S. III. Allen.
Lieut.. E. p. Tobie, Major j. H. C. Hall and
DIR. John p. Sheahan were appointed a COM
mittee on the Gettysburg monument, with
power to act
Comrades j. p. Cilley, A. G. Drinkwater,
Geo. M. Brown, Geo. +. Jewett and w. S.
Stowe were appointed a committee to adopt
design for a badge for the Association.
The meeting then adjourned until tonight
This evening the Association marched
from the Windsor Hotel to Norombega Hall.
preceded by the Bangor Band. Here a ban.
qnet was served in fine style by Landlord
Chase of the Windsor Hotel. Three hun
dred and twenty-five plates were laid. Col.
Allen, President of the Association, called
the members to order, and Rev. Prof. SeWall
invoked the Divine blessing.
The repast over, Major G. M. Brown,
chairman of the local committee of arrange
ments, was introduced and made brief but
cordial address Of welcome. which was re-
sponded to by President Allen. President
Allen introduced Major Brown as toast
master Letters and kilograms of regret
were read from Gen. G. w. Roberts, Judge
Foster, ex-Mayor Nealley, Gen. c. P. Mat
tocks, Gen. G. II. Smith, and Gen. Richard
Hamlin, Governor Bodwell, Gen. Charles
Hamlin, Gen: j. p. Cilley, J. S. Rowe,
Lieut.. E. P. Tobie. John L. Crosby, Judge
4. III. Haskell, and Congressman Boutelie.
Rev. A. x. p. Small, ID. D., of Portland, who
lived in Bangor at the time of the rebellion
and assisted in getting off each regiment
that left here, closed the exercises with an
eloquent speech, referring to the scenes in
old NorOmbega in those days.
The front Of the balcony was covered the
entire length with cards bearing the names
OIL the engagements in which the regiment
LOOK part, and drew out many illusions from
the various speakers.
The reunion was the most successful in
the history OF the Association. A Number of
ladies' accompanied their husbands to the
BANQUET. Mrs. Douty of Dover, widow of
the gallant Col. Douty, was also present.
The exercises closed at 10 O'Clock.
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the United States under the auspices and di-
rection Of the Evangelical Alliance, in
Washington, December 7th. Sth and 9Th, to
study the following questions: ID
What are the present perils and opportuni
ties OF the Christian church and country?
2-Can any Of them be met best by the hearty
cooperation OF all Evangelical Christians, which,
without detrment to any denominational inter-
ests, will serve the welfare of the whole church
3-What are the best means to secure such CO.
operation and waken the whole church to its re-
sponslbility2
The Portland daily press., 1887-10-05
Maine sunday school Convention.

The annual session Of the Maine Sunday
school convention win be held in Augusta,
wednesday and Thursday. October 9TH and
9th. Ihere will be addresses by Rev W. s.
ferkins, Lewiston Rev. Mr. Crosley, Port
land Rev. ii. X. White, Dexter. Essays
are TO be read by Mrs. j. J. Lewis. South
bOston, Mass. Mrs. Halves, Portland. Mrs.
Lewis win give a practical Illustration OF In
iant class teaching, which cannot fail to be
interesting.